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#13291 - 03/04/03 06:11 AM Re: Wool blankets?
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
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www.customwoolenmills.com in Canada will spin your supplied wool or sell completed products. They produce the socks worn and endorsed by Canadian instructor Mors Kochanski. I had to try a pair, figuring a man who endorses socks instead ot some ultimate survival knife knows a few things <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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#13292 - 03/04/03 02:43 PM Re: Wool blankets?
Anonymous
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Most miliary blankets are of low quality wool, made mostly for durability, not warmth or comfort. The israeli surplus are the only soft thick ones i've seen, but are small.
Almost any sleeping bag is warmer than a wool blanket, but a GOOD wool blanket has a certain psychological value.
JB

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#13293 - 03/04/03 04:13 PM Re: Wool blankets?
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Scout,

I am no wool expert by any means. I know this tho. The surplus blankets are WARM, durable and cheap. My $8 surplus blankets are just as warm as my Canadian Hudson's Bay blanket just not a pretty. The blankets can't be a blend tho. Nearest 100% wool the better.

You are right about the sleeping bag. But the abuse my blankets take in the trunk, in the truck with the dogs will shred a sleeping bag.

Mike

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#13294 - 03/08/03 12:58 AM Re: Wool blankets?
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Hi Amper,
I just got an order from SportsmansGuide of a point blanket. It turned out to be a Faribault-very nice
It was onlly 79$ but is only in the buyers club right now.
JB

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#13295 - 03/08/03 04:47 AM Re: Wool blankets?
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
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Registered: 02/09/01
Posts: 3824
Without doubt quality sleeping bags are the best sleeping system. Blankets however are marvelous for multiple use. I have used mine or observed them used for; protective hoods in firestorms, signaling,improvised small craft sails, emergency shelters, cordage, invalid stretchers, splints and the clumsy, but traditional blanket pack. You can even toss the things over a sleeping bag that falls short of it's advertized temperature rating <img src="images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

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